Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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38, Lechmere Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5ET
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Council sourceGround floor front extension, widening of dropped kerb with landscaping and part first floor rear extension & change of roof profile at existing double storey side extension
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 16 Apr 2024 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 20 Jun 2024 | View |
| Existing Floor PlansPlans · PDF | 16 Apr 2024 | View |
| Existing ElevationsPlans · PDF | 16 Apr 2024 | View |
| Officer Report | 17 Jun 2024 | View |
| Proposed SectionPlans · PDF | 16 Apr 2024 | View |
| Location PlanPlans · PDF | 16 Apr 2024 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 16 Apr 2024 | View |
| Existing & Proposed Roof PlansPlans · PDF | 16 Apr 2024 | View |
| Proposed Street ScenePlans · PDF | 16 Apr 2024 | View |
| Proposed Block PlanPlans · PDF | 16 Apr 2024 | View |
| Existing Block PlanPlans · PDF | 16 Apr 2024 | View |
| Proposed Forecourt PlanPlans · PDF | 16 Apr 2024 | View |
| Proposed Floor PlansPlans · PDF | 16 Apr 2024 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsPlans · PDF | 16 Apr 2024 | View |
| EFDC Land Drainage · PDF | 30 May 2024 | View |
| Existing Forecourt PlanPlans · PDF | 16 Apr 2024 | View |
| Parish Council commentRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 17 May 2024 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.